CPW enacts voluntary fishing closure on Tomichi Creek
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
John Livingston
Southwest Region Public Information Officer
970-759-9590 / [email protected]
@CPW_SW
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Southwest Region Public Information Officer
970-759-9590 / [email protected]
@CPW_SW
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“Water temperatures have already reached 71 degrees,” said CPW Aquatic Biologist Dan Brauch. “Temperatures spike in the afternoon. Fish caught when temperatures are that high may experience increased stress, and anglers may find it difficult to release fish safely.”
Brauch said anglers should fish early to avoid the higher water temperatures commonly seen in the afternoon and seek out high-elevation trout lakes and streams where water temperatures are more suitable.
CPW aquatic biologists will regularly monitor temperatures on the creek in the coming weeks to let anglers know when conditions have improved.
Anglers should be aware of changing conditions at Colorado’s rivers and streams. For the latest conditions related to mandatory and voluntary fishing closures, go to https://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/StatewideFishingConditions.aspx.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is an enterprise agency, relying primarily on license sales, state parks fees and registration fees to support its operations, including: 43 state parks and more than 350 wildlife areas covering approximately 900,000 acres, management of fishing and hunting, wildlife watching, camping, motorized and non-motorized trails, boating and outdoor education. CPW's work contributes approximately $6 billion in total economic impact annually throughout Colorado.